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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

It’s one thing to use imperial units, but what is 1-1/9 bushel?

Religious inscriptions are my indicator that I need to look for another supplier.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If my tomatoes proselytized “One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone” I would find a way to use more of those tomatoes.

[–] Wren@lemmy.today 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That’s the name of my Latina girl band.

[–] Wren@lemmy.today 4 points 3 weeks ago

I know you're joking but I want to hear that band.

[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Hail Satan!

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 weeks ago

That's why In-N-Out is far from my first choice of burgers even when they're generally cheaper and better tasting than 80% of the competition.

[–] titanicx@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

I mean bushels have been used for produce measures since like medieval England.

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Time to find a new supplier.

Good people don't have to tell you they are good.

Honest people don't have to tell you they are honest.

You just know these things from their actions

When someone puts bible quotes on their business it's a pretty good indicator of some shifty shit going on somewhere.

[–] mrsemi@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

There's a few major trucking companies that put Bible quotes or just chapter references on their trucks and trailers.

From what I gather by talking to drivers who work for them, they are universally the shittiest, most abusive companies in the industry, with massive turnover.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago

I worked at a produce stand for a couple years, and this is actually really common on produce cases.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

mmmmmm. didn't the romans kill jesus? why is anyone listening to them /s kinda.